Yaşlanmaya Yönelik Anksiyete Ölçeği: Menopoz Döneminde Bulunan Kadınlarda Türkçe Geçerlik / Güvenirlik Çalışması

Bu çalışma, 42-64 yaş arası premenopozal ve postmenopozal Türk kadınları arasında geliştirilen Lasher ve Faulkender'in “Yaşlanmayla İlgili Kaygı Ölçeği”nin geçerlik ve güvenilirliğini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve yöntem: Nicel veri toplama tekniklerinin kullanıldığı, tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipte olan araştırma, Türkiye sınırları içinde yapılmış ve veriler Mayıs-Temmuz 2020 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Örneklem 433 kadını içermektedir. Etik Kurul onayı Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurullarından alınmıştır (25.09.2020 tarih ve 20/292 sayılı Karar). Bulgular: Ölçek kapsam geçerliğini değerlendirmek için 11 uzmandan alınan puanlar değerlendirilmiş ve uzmanlar arasında uyum olduğu belirlenmiştir (Kendall'ın W= 0.073). Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin değerinin 0,795 ve Barlett test değerinin (df=120, p

The Anxiety About Aging Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study with Turkish Menopausal Women

Background/aim: This study aimed to explore the validity and reliability of Lasher and Faulkender’s “Anxiety About Aging Scale” developed among premenopausal and postmenopausal Turkish women aged 42- 64 years. Materials and methods: We conducted this descriptive and cross-sectional study employing quantitative data collection techniques within the borders of Turkey and collected the data between May-July, 2020. The sample included 433 women. Ethics Committee approval was obtained from Süleyman Demirel University Ethical Commissions of Clinical Research (Decision No. 20/292 of 25.09.2020). Results: Scoring received from 11 specialists was assessed to evaluate the scales scope validation and it was determined that there was agreement between the specialists (Kendall’s W= 0.073). The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of 0.795 and Barlett’s test value of (df=120, p

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